Get Educated and Save on Car Repairs
January 16, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under automotive, money saving idea, self-help
When it comes to car repairs I am fortunate because my husband was a mechanic for many years. That doesn’t mean that he knows everything about cars, but he understands how they work and he is good at finding a reliable mechanic that won’t take advantage of us.
If you or your husband don’t understand the terminology that mechanics use, then you won’t know if you really need the repairs they suggest. I remember a few years ago we took our van to a a local dealership and they suggested all sorts of repairs for our van. It was going to cost somewhere around $800! …read more
Save On New Release DVDs
November 10, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under entertainment, money saving idea, sale, shopping
Is there a particular movie that you would like to own on DVD? If so, then I suggest buying it the week it is released to the stores. The first week a movie is released, you can usually save five or more dollars then you would if you bought it in the following weeks. Tonight I was at Target and bought the new “Cars” movie for $15.99. I saved $4 since I bought it the week of its release. The cashier also gave my kids a Cars light up pin. Those had to be worth a couple dollars each. It was …read more
